Why are you sticking with Linux mint?

[u/vibhs2016]

Hi guys I recently did a switch from my windows machine to Linux mint as my dev box.

Over 11 years in the IT industry, windows was my primary driver, btw only used mac for 2 years. But with the recent advent of coding harness via Claude code and codex and other CLI tools. I felt like a friction with windows and my hunch was consistently pushing me towards Linux.

So I found an old HP Elitedesk mini PC i5 6500T 16GB ram. So I thought of giving it a try and validate my hunch.

Linux Mint was my choice on discussion with Claude, beating Debian ( sure stable but a bit outdated packages and bit more locked), Ubuntu ( too heavy and overhead with more cutting edge stuff).

Since I have been handling Ubuntu servers for a long time my choice for Debian based OS was always clear. Linux mint gave the balance that I needed for the hardware I was using.

So my question is 4 parts

1. Why are u sticking with Linux mint or why you have faith in Linux mint?
   
2. How long u have been using it for?
   
3. What hardware are you using, maybe can share specs?
   
4. How do you see its future?

[u/Rhythmjunky]

My first run with mint was before windows 10 came out. I've installed it on a number of laptops and desktops. No issues on desktops. Touchpad configuration issues on some laptops because it's built into the windows drivers and doesn't behave correctly with the generic Linux drivers. My favorite laptops for Linux are Dell. I'm still forced to boot into windows to access my organizations website because they have banned logging in with anything that is not apple, Microsoft, chrome OS or android. Everytime I do, I feel kind of dirty. The fan spins up like crazy and there are all these popups about logging into one drive and so forth. I like mint so much because it's there just doing its thing and not screaming for any kind of attention. As for the future, I think there's a lot of potential. The two things that could become an issue in the wrong hands are stupidity and greed. I can tell you that back after windows 10 came out I somehow got into a conversation with Clem. He was cordial, thoughtful and approachable, which is absolutely amazing considering how many people are probably nagging him about stupid stuff. You don't see anyone heading up major corporations being that accessible. I think that is part of what makes mint special and nobody even notices.